Anthony Dawson is an Australian-American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Anthony Dawson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 234 (30 Apr 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1968, 1975) |
| French Open | Q3 (1975) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–8 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1973, 1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972) |
Dawson, born and raised in Sydney, played collegiate tennis in the United States for Oklahoma City University during the early 1970s.[1] He featured twice in the singles main draw of the Australian Open and made the doubles second round of the 1972 Wimbledon Championships. In 1975 he had an upset win over Tom Gorman at a Houston WCT tournament.[2]
Now living in Texas, Dawson competes on the ITF senior's circuit as an American.[3]
References
edit- ^ "OCU Covers the Globe To Recruit Tennis Team". The Daily Oklahoman. 13 March 1973.
- ^ "Walthall leads attack". San Antonio Express. 23 April 1975.
- ^ LeBlanc, Pam (23 November 2014). "Fit Folks: Tony R. Dawson". Austin American-Statesman.